Porthleven Beach

Porthleven Beach is three glorious miles of golden sand and steeply shelving shingle running east from the historic harbour.

A rough and dangerous stretch of sea, it’s reportedly the reason why the harbour, the most southerly port in the UK, was built in the early 1800s. A refuge on the wild Cornish coast and an area once notorious for shipwrecks. It’s not recommended to swim along this beach, but when the tide is out, you can walk along the vast shoreline to Loe Bar, Cornwall’s largest freshwater lake.

RNLI Lifeguards patrol the beach during the summer months.

  • PinPorthleven
  • Address

    Porthleven Beach Helston Cornwall TR13 9EN

  • Contact

    rnli.org

Activity
Things to do
Pin

Stay connected

Find us on socials and stay connected with the Cornwall you love.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads and to analyse our traffic. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. (Privacy Policy)